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  Passenger Opinions about Phnom Penh Airport
Phnom Penh Airport indeed doesn't have much to offer in the way of shopping or eating, but for smokers it has one of the best smoking lounges I've ever seen: comfortable chairs, tv screens, sometimes even free cigarettes as the lounge is operated by the manufacturer of 555 cigarettes.
Phnom Penh International Airport is small and nice with clear direction and headways.
Phnom Penh Airport is over-priced by comparison with airports in neighboring countries - Vietnam, Laos and Thailand - but it is a whole lot better than airports in Vietnam and Laos.
www.airlinequality.com /Airports/Airport_forum/pnh.htm   (877 words)

  
  Phnom Penh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phnom Penh is located in the south-central region of Cambodia, at the confluence of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong rivers.
Phnom Penh first became the capital of Cambodia in 1431 when King Ponhea Yat was forced to flee Angkor on its capture by the Thais.
By the 1920s Phnom Penh was known as the Pearl of Asia and over the next four decades continued to experience growth with the building of a railway to Sihanoukville and the Pochentong International Airport.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phnom_Penh   (1125 words)

  
 Transport in Cambodia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
However, the service between Phnom Penh to Battambang has been reduced from daily to weekly service due to the lack of funds to maintain the tracks and rolling stock....
Of the current total, only about 20 percent of the roads and highways were covered with asphalt and were in passable condition; about 50 percent of the roads were made of crushed stone, gravel, or improved earth; and the remaining approximately 30 percent were unimproved earth or were little more than tracks.
Phnom Penh, located at the junction of the Basak, the Mekong, and the Tonle Sab rivers, is the only river port capable of receiving 8,000-ton ships during the wet season and 5,000-ton ships during the dry season.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Transportation_in_Cambodia   (1254 words)

  
 Tales of Asia - Phnom Penh Guide
Pochentong Airport, as everyone still calls it, or Phnom Penh International Airport as it was recently officially renamed, has been developed into a thoroughly modern complex from the shack it used to be and now boasts a bevy of restaurants and gift shops.
There are bus stops in Phnom Penh, but no bus service at present after a trial proved that the locals would not bother to walk to a bus stop when they could get a moto or a cyclo to pick them up and drop them off at their door.
Although Phnom Penh is a million times safer at night than New York, London, Sydney or even parts of Thailand, there has been a rise in robberies again lately, with streets like Street 178 from the river to the Heart of Darkness being one of the worst areas.
www.talesofasia.com /cambodia-phnompenh-guide-get.htm   (1893 words)

  
 Cambodian airport security system needs urgent overhaul, officials say - iht,asia,Cambodia Airport Security - Asia - ...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia Lax security measures at Cambodian airports need to be urgently overhauled to prevent criminal activity and terrorist acts, officials said Wednesday.
Cambodia has failed to boost security at its two main airports to international standards in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, Keo Saphal, the undersecretary of state for Cambodia's Civil Aviation Authority, said at a one-day national workshop on airport security.
Airport security is handled by various governmental units, including members of the police, immigration, customs department, commerce ministry and military police.
www.iht.com /articles/ap/2006/10/11/asia/AS_GEN_Cambodia_Airport_Security.php   (390 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Cambodian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Phnom Penh was founded in the 14th cent.
The onset (1970) of fighting between government forces and the Khmer Rouge drove refugees from the war-torn countryside to Phnom Penh.
The transportation center of Cambodia, Phnom Penh is the focus of four highways radiating out to the provinces.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/PhnomPen.html   (354 words)

  
 Phnom Penh travel guide - Wikitravel
Phnom Penh's main streets are in good shape; however other streets and footpaths are often rutted and pot-holed, clogged with garbage, stagnant water, parked motos, sleeping people, livestock and building materials.
Most of the time, Phnom Penh bars and clubs are safe enough and a lot of fun - however, some of the more "hip" places are popular with the notorious local "elite" youth (and their minders) who carry firearms and other weapons, and who are allowed to pass through so-called "security" checks without being searched.
Phnom Penh's grand old hotel, originally built in 1929 by the French, used as a dry fish store by the Khmer Rouge but given a loving redecoration by the Raffles group in 1999.
wikitravel.org /en/Phnom_Penh   (4922 words)

  
 Phnom Penh International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phnom Penh International Airport (IATA: PNH, ICAO: VDPP) is the main airport of Cambodia and is located in the country's capital city, Phnom Penh.
The airport's former name was Pochentong International Airport.
Cambodia Airports Home of Pochentong (Phnom Penh) and Angkor (Siemreap) International Airports.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phnom_Penh_International_Airport   (136 words)

  
 Phnom Penh Hotels : Cambodia - BootsnAll Cheap Hotels
Located in the city of Phnom Penh, the Mittapheap is 20 kilometres from the airport and is an ideal place for you to reside.
Goldiana Hotel Phnom Penh is located 2 kilometres from the central business district and a kilometre from the Independence Monument, the Samdech Hun Sen Park and Chaktomuk.
Situated in the heart of the city, the Phnom Penh Hotel sits on the bustling Monivong Boulevard.
www.bootsnall.com /hotels/cy/5836/Phnom-Penh-Hotels   (1457 words)

  
 PPP 15/21: 'Anarchy' threatens airport
At a seminar on airport security held on October 11, over 300 government officials from the Ministries of Defence, Interior, Foreign Affairs and the Customs Department were told that the airport is not yet meeting the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Ny said.
Second, the airport lacks the basic equipment needed to protect the airport from unlawful interference, including a proper boundary fence, an explosive detection system, and sky marshals, he said.
Because Phnom Penh International Airport is not meeting ICAO standards, it is likely to be targeted as a weak link in the regional transportation chain as other countries in the region, such as Thailand, tighten up their airport regulations.
www.phnompenhpost.com /TXT/current/stories/1521/anarchy.htm   (1001 words)

  
 Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in the Phnom Penh airport
I was on a flight from Phnom Penh to Incheon, South Korea.
That flight is the last to leave Phnom Penh by a number of hours so when I arrived nothing was open.
Arriving at the airport is a pain, especially as you exit the terminal with zillions of screaming touts almost forcing you to go with them.
www.sleepinginairports.com /asia/phnompenh.htm   (566 words)

  
 Phnom Penh Municipality !
After 30 years of conflict and civil war, Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, is once more becoming the “Pearl of Asia”, a charming backwater capital on the banks of the Mekong River.
While Phnom Penh remains a city with an edge, it has become as safe a place to walk around as most big cities in Asia.
Phnom Penh has been the capital of Cambodia since the fall of Angkor to the Siamese in the 15th century.
www.phnompenh.gov.kh /english/2005/October/October-25-2005.htm   (1071 words)

  
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Thousand of Khmers descend on Phnom Penh over the three days to watch the races and cheer on their villages boat, which can be up to 20 meters long and contain up to 60 oarsmen, frantically paddling and chanting as the do battle in highly competitive races.
During this time Phnom Penh takes on a carnival atmosphere, and as well as the river banks being lined with exuberant spectators there are also live concerts, hundreds of food stands, games of chance, fair rides, and at night fireworks light up the sky and people dance in the street.
You will arrive at Phnom Penh International Airport where you will be met by our qualified local guide and transferred to the Imperial Garden Villa and Hotel, which is located close to Phnom Penh's main attractions and is approximately a 30 min drive from the airport.
www.hanumantourism.com /special_events/phnom_penh_water_festival_8.htm   (1996 words)

  
 Phnom Penh Hotels by SmartStays - Lowest room rates and hotel reservations
Phnom Penh’s broad boulevards and colonial ambiance reflects the era when the French were present in Indo-China.
The Townview Hotel, Phnom Penh is located in the heart of this busy city and has good public transport links to most parts of Phnom Penh.
Diamond Hotel in Phnom Penh is centrally located in the heart of Phnom Penh bustling commercial district on...
www.cambodia-hotels.com /hotels/central/phnom_penh.htm   (2068 words)

  
 .: Welcome to Discovery Planets :.
Poi Pet, O'Smach and Cham Yeam at the Cambodia-Thailand international border checkpoint and Bavet, Kaam Samnor at the Cambodia-Vietnam international border checkpoint.
Airport Taxi: for visitors entering Cambodia through Phnom Penh International Airport, a taxi into the city will cost USD7 and will take approximately 15 minutes.
Most international visitors arrive by air at the airports in either Phnom Penh or Siem Reap.
www.discoveryvn.com /cam_info_fact.php   (502 words)

  
 IFC East Asia - Press Release
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 17, 2004—The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has agreed to provide $10 million in financing to Société Concessionnaire de l’Aéroport, which holds a 25-year concession from the Cambodian government to build and operate the Phnom Penh International Airport and the Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport.
The expansion of the two airports in the next five years is critical to the country’s development of industry and trade, especially tourism, helping create jobs and earn foreign exchange.
The Phnom Penh International Airport is located 10 kilometers west of the capital and serves as Cambodia’s main gateway.
www.ifc.org /ifcext/eastasia.nsf/Content/SelectedPR?OpenDocument&UNID=768BC4BEB4F1682285256E1D0059FD1E   (454 words)

  
 Kelvin Tan: Welcome to kelvintan.net
Phnom Penh, 290 square kilometers, is considered as the center of Industry, Administration, Commerce and Tourism.
If any traveler makes their own way to the city, the taxi will take 15 minutes to reach Phnom Penh City from Phnom Penh International Airport at a cost of US $7 and 10-15 minutes to reach Siem Reap City from Siem Reap Airport at a cost US $5 Motorbikes costs $1.
Photography in airports, railway stations and vicinity of military installation is forbidden and discretion should be used when photographing people, particularly monks.
www.freewebs.com /kelvintan/cambodia.htm   (859 words)

  
 Phnom Penh Cambodia: Getting to Phnom Penh. Airlines, overland travel, arrival...
See flight international flight schedule page for detailed international and domestic flight information and a list of airlines that service Phnom Penh and Cambodia.
The crossings at Bavet/Moc Bai and Chau Doc Vietnam are the closest to Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh is a fairly easy city to get around.
www.canbypublications.com /phnompenh/pptransp.htm   (560 words)

  
 Los Angeles, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Los Angeles area, recognized by its sprawling urban terrain, is one of the world's most important centers of culture, science, technology, international trade, and higher education, and is home to numerous world-renowned institutions in a broad range of professional and cultural fields.
The economy of Los Angeles is driven by international trade, entertainment (television, motion pictures, recorded music), aerospace, agriculture, petroleum, fashion, apparel, and tourism.
The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the number one entry for immigrants in the country.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Los_Angeles,_California   (6533 words)

  
 International Finance Corporation - Projects
The project sites are the Phnom Penh International Airport (PPIA), located 10 km west of the capital city of Phnom Penh on a total area of 450 hectares, and the Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (Siem Reap), located 8 km northwest of Siem Reap city on a total area of 195 hectares.
International passengers represented 76% of the activity, with the remaining 24% domestic passengers which were mainly tourists transferring to Siem Reap.
International passengers represented 66% of the activity, with the remaining 34% domestic passengers mainly transferring to/from Phnom Penh.
wbln0018.worldbank.org /IFCExt/spiwebsite1.nsf/0/63ea373e2378da6385256dce006ebb91?OpenDocument   (816 words)

  
 Hostels in Phnom Penh | Cheap Youth hostel accommodation Phnom Penh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Tai Seng Hotel is situated in the heart of downtown Phnom Penh, in the Monivong Boulevard, only 15 minutes away from Poechentong International Airport.
Welcome to Phnom Penh Sunday Guest House, Our guest house is located in the center of the city, We have 22 rooms are with Fan or Air conditioner,Hotwater and Cable TV.
It is in the heart of Phnom Penh and is close to all the restaurants and bars on the riverfront.
www.youth-hostels-in.com /phnom-penh-hostels.htm   (322 words)

  
 Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites - Phnom Penh, Cambodia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Holiday Villa Hotel and Suites Phnom Penh is a premier 3-star international hotel built to reflect the best of French colonial design and style.
Well-known Russian Market and all places of interest within Phnom Penh city are just about ten to fifteen minutes' drive from the Hotel.
Phnom Penh International Airport can be reached within fifteen minutes' drive from Holiday Villa Hotel and Suites.
www.worldwide-hotel-reservation.com /cambodia/phnom-penh/holiday-villa-hotel--suites   (285 words)

  
 Transport | Phnom Penh Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Phnom Penh International Airport (www.cambodia-airports.com) is the gateway to the Cambodian capital.
It is located 7km (4.3mi) west of central Phnom Penh, via Russian Blvd. Taxi drivers charge a fixed price to take you to one destination in town.
Taxis, pick-ups and minibuses leave Phnom Penh for destinations all over the country, but are fast losing ground to cheaper and more comfortable buses.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/cambodia/phnom-penh/transport   (214 words)

  
 Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) Details - Cambodia
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www.world-airport-codes.com /cambodia/phnom-penh-international-5805.html   (239 words)

  
 KI Media: Phnom Penh International Airport: Crystal meth choice transit airport
Phnom Penh International Airport: Crystal meth choice transit airport
Customs officials at Phnom Penh International Airport on Sunday arrested an Indonesian man allegedly carrying over 2 kg of crystal methamphetamine in his luggage, officials said.
Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Saturday charged three Malaysian men with drug trafficking following their arrests Thursday at the airport, allegedly in possession of a total of 12.4 kg of the drug.
ki-media.blogspot.com /2006/12/phnom-penh-international-airport.html   (435 words)

  
 Cheap flights to Cambodia with consolidators airfare
Cambodia's Phnom Penh Pochentong International Airport is situated 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the capital Phnom Penh.
Pochentong International Airport is a nice modern little airport, decorated with teak woods and Cambodian figures in all the airport halls.
Phnom Penh Pochentong airport is also the hub of many national Cambodian airlines for domestic flights.
www.thaipro.com /flights/cheap-cambodia-flights.htm   (583 words)

  
 Southeast Asia Journal: Phnom Penh and the The Killing Fields
I was surprised to find the airport in such stellar condition, considering that the control tower and radar had been destroyed in the recent coup.
Phnom Penh is a city of survivors and their children.
That morning we left Phnom Penh and set out to experience the grandeur of Angkor.
www.edwebproject.org /susanne/phnompenh.html   (4218 words)

  
 HolidayCity Destinations - Milan Transfer Information: Lombardia, Nothern Italy
Phnom Penh International Airport is located 8 km east of Phnom Penh.
Taxi — The airport has an official airport taxi, which can be used upon purchase of a coupon fromt the airport taxi counter in the arrival hall.
The hotels also run their own airport pickup service, and making use of this service is advised.
www.holidaycityflash.com /cambodia/phnompenh_transfer.htm   (155 words)

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